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SD-WAN-ENGINEER Exam Topics and Domains
SD-WAN-ENGINEER is organized into 5 weighted domains. Expect to work with Prisma Access, WAN Clarity, ADEM, Cloud Identity Engine, and more.
Planning and Design
Device Selection Criteria
Identify and describe device selection criteria for various deployment scenarios
Bandwidth Planning
Demonstrate understanding of bandwidth planning methodologies and requirements
Device Licensing
Identify and describe device licensing options and capability tiers
Network Architecture Assessment
Explain the process of assessing existing network architecture for SD-WAN deployment
Data Center Configuration and DCI
Identify and describe data center configuration and DCI options
Branch Gateway Configuration
Explain branch gateway configuration options and best practices
Security Requirements and Configuration
Identify and describe security requirements and configuration options
Interconnectivity and High Availability
Explain the process of planning for interconnectivity and high availability
Policy Design and Management
Explain policy design and management for path policies, security policies, QoS, performance policies, and NAT policies
Deployment and Configuration
Prisma SD-WAN Deployment and Configuration
Explain Prisma SD-WAN deployment and configuration processes
Site-Specific Settings
Identify and describe site-specific configuration settings
Configuration Templates
Explain the process of developing configuration templates for data centers and branches
Routing Protocol Tuning
Explain dynamic and static routing protocol configuration and tuning
VRF Implementation
Explain VRF implementation for network segmentation
Operations and Monitoring
Device-Level Statistics Monitoring
Demonstrate understanding of device-level statistics monitoring
Controller-Generated Monitoring
Explain controller-generated incident, alert, statistics, and audit log monitoring
Alert and Notification Configuration
Explain alert and notification configuration
WAN Clarity Reports
Demonstrate understanding of WAN Clarity reporting capabilities
Network Monitoring Tools
Explain the implementation of network monitoring tools for real-time visibility
SASE Event Monitoring
Demonstrate understanding of monitoring and managing SASE-related events
Unified SASE
Prisma SD-WAN and Prisma Access Integration
Explain the integration of Prisma SD-WAN with Prisma Access and security policy setup
ADEM Configuration
Explain ADEM configuration for monitoring application performance
IoT Device Connectivity with Device-ID
Identify and describe network setting configurations to support IoT device connectivity based on Device-ID
Cloud Identity Engine Integration
Explain the integration of Prisma SD-WAN with Cloud Identity Engine
User and Group-Based Policies
Demonstrate understanding of path and security policy implementation based on User/Group ID
Troubleshooting
Site Connectivity Troubleshooting
Explain the process of troubleshooting connectivity issues between sites
Routing and Forwarding Issue Resolution
Demonstrate understanding of routing and forwarding issue resolution
Application Performance Issues
Identify and describe application performance issues and their resolution
Policy Issue Troubleshooting
Explain policy issue troubleshooting methodologies
Co-Pilot Data Analysis
Describe data analysis capabilities using the co-pilot AI assistant
Analytics for Network Optimization
Explain the use of analytics to optimize network configurations and reporting
How do I earn this certification?
Passing SD-WAN-ENGINEER earns the Palo Alto Networks Certified SD-WAN Engineer certification. It sits in the Network Security track.
- Network-Security-Professional - Palo Alto Networks Network Security ProfessionalBroader network security skills covering firewalls, Prisma Access, and Prisma SD-WAN
- Network-Security-Analyst - Palo Alto Networks Network Security Analyst Focus on security analysis and operations within network security environments
- Cloud-Security-Professional - Palo Alto Networks Cloud Security ProfessionalComplementary cloud security skills for Prisma Cloud and Cortex Cloud
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What's changed on this exam?
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2025-08-01
- Announcement date: 2025-03-31
- Prisma SD-WAN Latest Exam covers current Prisma SD-WAN capabilities including AI co-pilot features • Release date: 2025-08-01
- Prisma Access Integration Latest Enhanced integration features covered in Domain 4: Unified SASE • Release date: 2025-11-15
- ADEM (Autonomous Digital Experience Management) Latest ADEM configuration and monitoring covered in Domains 3 and 4 • Release date: 2025-10-01
- Cloud Identity Engine Latest User-ID and Group-ID integration covered in Domain 4 • Release date: 2025-09-01
Who should take this exam?
- Basic knowledge (1+ years) of routing and switching including BGP
- Experience deploying and operating WANs
- Use of network monitoring tools such as LiveAction, Netscout, and Splunk
- Experience with DNS, DHCP, and IP management tools
- Familiarity with scripting and APIs as they relate to network automation
- Working knowledge of network security
- Engineering level knowledge of Prisma SD-WAN
- Basic understanding of SASE and security automation technology